PGL has announced the complete schedule for its inaugural event of the year, set to take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. From February 14th onwards, sixteen top teams will compete for a share of the $1.25 million prize pool.
The tournament will begin with a five-round Swiss stage held at PGL’s Bucharest studio. The eight teams that emerge victorious from this stage will then advance to the single-elimination playoffs. These playoffs will be held at BTarena in Cluj-Napoca, the same venue that hosted the playoffs of the Romanian Major back in 2015.
The participating teams were invited based on their position in Valve’s Regional Standings (VRS), which also determined the initial matchups. The top-seeded team, The MongolZ, will face Complexity, while the second seed, FaZe, will play against SAW.
One of the most anticipated first-round matches features MOUZ against BIG. This game will mark Lotan “Spinx” Giladi’s debut for MOUZ. The team, currently ranked seventh in the world, is looking to bounce back after an early exit (13th-16th place) from IEM Katowice, where they played with Adrian “xelex” Vincze as a stand-in.
Here is the schedule for the first day of the tournament:
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 14/02/2025 | MOUZ vs. BIG | 13:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | 3DMAX vs. Virtus.pro | 13:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | FaZe vs. SAW | 16:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | Falcons vs. FlyQuest | 16:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | The MongolZ vs. Complexity | 19:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | MIBR vs. Wildcard | 19:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | paiN vs. Astralis | 22:30 |
| 14/02/2025 | Eternal Fire vs. Imperial Valkyries | 22:30 |
